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What can a gentle prince, a laughing king and a grumpy goat do when raiders destroy an island’s peace?
On the quiet island of Pingaree, Prince Inga lives under the rule of his father, King Kitticut. Then warriors from nearby islands attack a kingdom with no army to defend it. In L. Frank Baum’s Rinkitink in Oz, the kind young prince must act to save the people taken from his home.
Inga has three magic pearls, each with its own power, but his companions are just as striking. King Rinkitink of Gilgad loves laughter, music and a good meal. Bilbil, a talking goat, complains and argues but stays beside them. Together they travel through a dangerous fairy world, far from the Emerald City, seeking a way to rescue Pingaree’s people.
What you’ll discover
- A prince worth following Meet a thoughtful young hero whose goodness matters as much as the magic he carries.
- Three mysterious pearls Follow Inga as he faces danger with three pearls, each holding a different power.
- Laughter along the way Enjoy Rinkitink’s cheerful company and Bilbil’s complaints as the quest carries them into danger.
- Beyond the Emerald City Explore islands and kingdoms at the edge of the fairy world, far from familiar Oz.
- Strength rooted in kindness Discover a gentle lesson in courage as Inga puts his gifts to work for others.
Who will love it
For readers who love fairy tales, comic companions and quests with a clear hero, and for families reading aloud. Courage, kindness, magic pearls and a cranky talking goat bring warmth and humor to the adventure.
What’s inside
The key ideas, in the 15-minute summary
- A peaceful island and a gentle prince
- Raiders come and everything changes
- Three pearls with strange powers
- A jolly king and a grumpy goat
- A quest across a dangerous fairy world
- Courage, kindness and how Baum tells it
Who’s who
- Prince IngaA kind young prince of the island of Pingaree who must act when his home is attacked.
- King RinkitinkThe fat, cheerful ruler of Gilgad, who loves laughter and music and joins Inga on his quest.
- BilbilA talking goat who complains and argues, yet stays beside the king and the prince.
- King KitticutInga's father and the ruler of the peaceful island of Pingaree.
- King GosThe greedy ruler of Regos, who leads raiders against Pingaree.
- Queen CorThe cruel ruler of Coregos, who joins the attack on Inga's island.
- The Nome KingA powerful underground ruler from the wider Oz stories, feared for his temper.
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Rinkitink in Oz
by L. Frank Baum · 1916
Prince Inga sets out with three magic pearls, a laughing king and a talking goat to rescue his people from raiders.
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Rinkitink in Oz is a fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum, published in 1916 as one of his books about the Land of Oz.
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A peaceful island and a gentle prince
The story begins on Pingaree, a small island whose people live quietly and have little to fear. Its ruler is King Kitticut, and his son Inga is a young prince who is kind and thoughtful. The island is remote and lies far from the great kingdoms of the fairy world.
Baum sets up the place in the way of a fairy tale. Everyone is content, the land is simple and no one expects danger. This calm matters because the rest of the book breaks it. The reader is meant to love the island before it is threatened.
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What is Rinkitink in Oz about?
It follows Prince Inga of the island of Pingaree, who sets out to help his people after raiders attack. He travels with the jolly King Rinkitink and a talking goat, using three magic pearls.
Who is Rinkitink?
Rinkitink is the fat, merry king of Gilgad. He loves music, food and laughter, and he becomes Inga's companion on the quest. He is cheerful rather than warlike.
Who is Bilbil in Rinkitink in Oz?
Bilbil is a goat who can talk. He is stubborn and grumpy, and he provides much of the comedy as he argues with King Rinkitink while traveling with Prince Inga.
The author
L. Frank Baum
1856–1919 · American children's fantasy writer
L. Frank Baum (1856–1919) was an American author of children’s books. He was born in Chittenango, New York, and later lived in South Dakota, Chicago, and California. He published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900 and wrote thirteen further Oz novels. He died in Hollywood, California.
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